55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’55 Years Ago: Rolling Stones End the ’60s With ‘Let It Bleed’There's no escaping the apocalyptic nature of one of the band's best albums.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert Appearance50 Years Ago: John Lennon Makes His Last Concert AppearanceTwo legends grew up around this 1974 appearance with Elton John. One was true, but the other was not.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
35 Years Ago: Rush Ends the ’80s With Transitional ‘Presto’35 Years Ago: Rush Ends the ’80s With Transitional ‘Presto’This falls somewhere between the band's synth-driven era and their guitar-heavy sound in the late '90s.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to Spread55 Years Ago: Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Begin to SpreadHe is alive and well, but a well-placed rumor had some thinking otherwise. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
55 Years Ago: CSN Becomes Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young55 Years Ago: CSN Becomes Crosby, Stills, Nash and YoungTrio brought Neil Young on board shortly after releasing their debut album.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
50 Years Ago: Neil Peart Plays His First Show With Rush50 Years Ago: Neil Peart Plays His First Show With RushContrary to popular belief, this wasn’t their initial American concert. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
30 Years Ago: How Neil Young Mourned Kurt Cobain30 Years Ago: How Neil Young Mourned Kurt CobainThis became the second of three consecutive Top 10 albums in the early '90s.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
55 Years Ago: Iggy Pop and the Stooges Set the Stage for Punk55 Years Ago: Iggy Pop and the Stooges Set the Stage for PunkThis album opened the door for everything loud, hard and heavy that followed. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
55 Years Ago: Creedence Finds Its Center With ‘Green River’55 Years Ago: Creedence Finds Its Center With ‘Green River’John Fogerty has called this his favorite album.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
35 Years Ago: Alice Cooper Goes Mainstream With ‘Trash’35 Years Ago: Alice Cooper Goes Mainstream With ‘Trash’With his 18th LP, the groundbreaking shock rocker promised "less gore, more MOR." Jeff GilesJeff Giles
55 Years Ago: Yes Points to Greater Things on Their Self-Titled Debut55 Years Ago: Yes Points to Greater Things on Their Self-Titled DebutSeeds were planted for one of the most storied and envelope-pushing careers in prog. Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames25 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames"This is not the real Woodstock. They messed up. They messed up the whole name of Woodstock."Jeff GilesJeff Giles